If you think the city of Riga, New York, is pronounced like the city in Latvia, think again. This is part of a complete episode.
Transcript of “Riga”
A couple more surprising town names from New York State. Do you know how you pronounce the town?
That’s spelled R-I-G-A, like like the city in Latvia. That’s not Riga, it’s not Riga.
Roger?
I’m loving your guesses.
Arga?
Pluat.
I don’t know.
What is it?
Pluat.
It’s called Riga.
R-I-G-A, New York.
Oh, okay.
Riga.
Well, not Riga.
Yeah.
I didn’t go for the obvious one.
I was looking for something unusual.
I know, right?
Right?
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